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Blake
| | Posted on Thursday, March 27, 2003 - 09:20 pm: | 
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Yep, it will kill the O2 sensor. |
Timbo
| | Posted on Thursday, March 27, 2003 - 10:29 pm: |
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Thanks for the heads-up guys.
The bolts are tightened well and I did think about this before doing it.
Worst case senario, if the bolts did become loose, there is nothing to hold the allen side to allow the locknut to continue to back off. The allen side must be held very firmly in order to get the lock nut completely off, the bolt and nut would vibrate around as a whole but not seperate.
Also, if you are familiar with the inside of the XB air box...it's quite a leap to go from the bottom of the air box up to the top of the intake venturi, I do admit it is possible, but I'd rather not find out.
And...Sheesh...I put fingernail polish on the exposed threads of the bolt as a second measure of protection.
All that being said, I will keep a close eye on them though.
Timbo |
Hootowl
| | Posted on Friday, March 28, 2003 - 09:35 am: |
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I have never heard of a nylon lock nut backing off, not enough to come loose anyway. I suppose it COULD happen.
Most RTV these days is sensor safe. Check the package to be sure. |
Rick_A
| | Posted on Friday, March 28, 2003 - 01:51 pm: |
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I know for a fact that those nylock nuts don't like heat...if they're out of a hot environment the only other thing against them is that they also wear out after being off and on a few times. |
Xb9
| | Posted on Saturday, March 29, 2003 - 09:54 pm: |
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Should have been more specific. I used PERMATEX® Sensor Safe Blue RTV Silicone Gasket Maker.
http://www.permatex.com/auto/autouh.asp?automotive=yes&f_call=get_item&item_no=80023
Silicone does not hurt the sensor, the gasses released during curing on some silicone adhesives are what kill the O2 sensors.
Just have to make sure it says O2 safe on the package, and it never hurts to let it cure completely (days) before firing it up. |
Timbo
| | Posted on Sunday, March 30, 2003 - 02:07 am: |
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Ok guys,
After further consideration, I have come up with an alternative method for plugging up the breather box holes.
This may be of use to Jody (that duct tape *will* come loose eventually), and XB9 if he decides to yank his silicone plugs.
I went to the local auto parts store and found whats called "vent caps" in a 3/8" size. They are made of rubber and fit snug on the hose, but just to be safe I put a small amount of handlebar grip adhesive on the outside of the hose before I stuck it in the cap.
These are the caps.
Here are the caps with short lengths of hose in them (glued in).
And here they are installed (from the filter side) in the air box base plate.
Timbo |
Xb9
| | Posted on Sunday, March 30, 2003 - 12:17 pm: |
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Timbo,
Stealthy! |
Noface
| | Posted on Sunday, March 30, 2003 - 11:57 pm: |
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man, that is too cool!
Seems like you should be able to do it without removing the lower airbox cover from the intake "boot", which is a pain to re-assemble (at least it is for me ;-).
Hopefully my local Auto parts store will have them.
Thanks Tim!
Jody S. |
Spiderman
| | Posted on Monday, March 31, 2003 - 12:23 am: |
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Timbo,
Why dont you use one piece of hose with the end caps glued on. this way there in chance at all of them vibing out.
Just a thought |
Timbo
| | Posted on Monday, March 31, 2003 - 12:45 am: |
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Hi Spidey,
I guess you could, but if you have pushed the tubing into the baseplate, I think you will see it's not needed. You have to work it, to get it to go in, and it's pretty secure once in.
I like the "updated"(  ) plugs for three reasons...
It's more safe.
It's more simple.
And it's lighter (always trying to shed ounces).
Of course adding the catchcan adds weight, but it's just one of those things that need to be done, so why not make it as light and simple as possible.
Timbo |
Spiderman
| | Posted on Monday, March 31, 2003 - 12:53 am: |
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I know I have takin the plate apart but I am real pickey about stuff like that.
Like I said just a suggestion.
It is an awesome job BTW> |
Timbo
| | Posted on Monday, March 31, 2003 - 01:04 am: |
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Hey Spidey,
Every once in a while on the way to work, I see this young chick in an old Thunderbird. Not the original model but one of the slightly later models that had bigger "wings" on the back. Kinda cool looking in a non restored original way.
Anyway, her license plate says "SPDR WMN". Everytime I see her I think of asking her to let me take a picture of her leaning on the car to post here for you. But I don't want her to get the wrong idea ya know, me being a married man and all .
Timbo |
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